Lisa Spector, a concert pianist, plays simplified classical music that calms dogs. Watch video and read the story.

On Monday, a delegation from Yangchun, China visited San Leandro to establish sister city ties. Watch video and read the story.

Biologist Ray Bandar collects marine mammal bones up and down the San Mateo coast. See photos and read the story.

A dozen kindergartners at Stonebrae Elementary in Hayward are juggling Mandarin on top of their native tongues. Watch video and read the story.

Emotions ran high in Berkeley Tuesday, before the City Council took up the issue of a local Marine Corps recruitment center. Check out photos and read the story.

The French Cassettes beat out 11 others from around the Bay Area in the 45th Annual Battle of the Bands at Hayward's Chabot College. Watch video and read the story.

Activists block the doors of the Marine Corps recruiting center during a recent protest in Berkeley. Watch video and read the latest on the developing story.

San Mateo County students competed in the weeklong Math, Science and Technology Fair with creative projects at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. Watch video and read the story.

Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters rocked the house Saturday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. See photos and read the story.